Job location: Boca Raton

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2022-02-01
Req: REQ11983
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Position Summary:

The College of Business at Florida Atlantic University seeks scholars who are committed to supporting the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds and to engaging communities underrepresented in higher education. Florida Atlantic University is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. Florida Atlantic University embodies a culture of strategic and collaborative community engagement that results in mutual benefit to the institution and the diverse internal and external communities that it serves.

With over 30,000 students from all 50 states and over 180 countries, 21 intercollegiate teams, 180 plus degree programs, and an administration that thrives on discovery and excellence, FAU is pushing the boundaries of higher education. Florida Atlantic's faculty and staff are trailblazers and innovators with a passion for finding creative solutions while advancing science, art, and technology in all disciplines. Our work environment is a hub of cultures from across the nation and the world, making FAU a place where collaboration flourishes.

Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Assistant Coordinator for Advising Admissions, Boca Raton, FL.

Summary of Responsibilities Include:

• Tracks student progress and assists with outreach/retention efforts.
• Advise current students on curriculum issues and class schedules.
• Providing general advising and program information to prospective students.
• Monitoring student academic plans to provide timely, proactive outreach to ensure degree progress and timely graduation using defined learning outcomes.
• Organizing pre-advising information and hand-outs to guide prospective students in their choice of programs in College of Business.
• Process Registrations Executive Education graduate programs.
• Resolve problems as they arise or recommends how problems can be resolved.
• Assists with responding to student emails/phone calls regarding general questions about admissions for prospective students and program requirements for current students.
• Serves as a liaison with other designated areas across the College and University to facilitate student success and completion in conjunction with Student Academic Services leadership.
• Makes positive and constructive contributions to foster a collegial team.
• Work closely with the immunization department, financial aid office, controller’s office, registrar's office, and international student office to ensure that current students' paperwork is updated.
• Correspond frequently with students by phone and email using strong and professional communication skills (verbal and written).
• Use Microsoft office suite (word, excel, etc.) to organize and track students’ academic progress and finance (tuition billing and payment).
• Work closely with the Executive Education staff counterparts to facilitate students’ non-academic requests or needs.
• Work closely with professors to help facilitate communication with students in an atypical situation.
• Provide general office support if requested in other areas.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate prior work experience required.

University experience and knowledge of student advising preferred. Knowledge of Banner, VIP, Dart Board, IRM, Office Suite and Adobe preferred.

Competency in utilization of technology (especially web services and navigation through student record database systems) is essential. Proficiency in MS Office Suite software programs preferred.

Requires a very well organized, detail-oriented person with strong interpersonal, written/verbal communication skills. Candidate should enjoy assisting others, know how to prioritize job tasks, work well under pressure/deadlines, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, a good multi-tasker and team player.

Requires some degree of flexibility as the department delivers advising services and support on weekends and weeknights, if required.

Salary:

$45,000 - $52,000

College or Department:

College of Business

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Occasional evenings and weekends.

Application Deadline:

2022-02-08-08:00

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711

Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.

Successful completion of a background check, which may include a motor vehicle check, credit check, fingerprinting or additional screening, is required for the selected candidate prior to the start date.

A resume and a cover letter are required for this position. Make sure to attach these required documents in the Attachments section of the application. Any missing required documents may result in disqualification.